On Friday 14 May 2010 00:27, Troll/Idiot wrote: [snip] > You'll find most of the folks here are quite willing to help and not > dogmatic about posting style. There are a few who are otherwise; every > now and then they emerge in a pack to abuse unwary newcomers. After a > while they turn on each other and return to their trees to ponder the > strange primates that walk on the ground.
Yet abusing other users is as expressly forbidden by the Mailing List Guidelines as the recommended posting style is stipulated. http://www.openoffice.org/ml_guidelines.html To follow those guidelines or supress an opinion is the preferred option especially when the OP has cried enough and repeated his cry for help. Both you and I and others are mithering on in a side issue that need not be an issue at all. Should anyone wish to change the guidelines, perhaps they should use the appropriate forum for that because this isn't it. Should others wish to point out the rules: * Please avoid making it an emotional issue wherever possible as these circular arguments are negative, unhelpful and tiresome to all concerned. * Please point to the rules - it is then less likely to sound like unschooled opinion. * Generally avoid pointing out the rules to unsubscribed users. Newbies know no better, and they may be forgiven for tying their tie with the wrong knot. * When we offer help, we should try to follow the rules even if we are not in agreement. To not do so is proven to provoke anarchy. * If you hold an opposing point of view, it is far better to oppose the opinion with facts than the person with abuse. If you cannot find evidence to support your point of view then your view may just be emotionally misguided at best or trolling idiocy at worst ;) -- Michael --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected]
